eduroam: Connecting an Android Device to the USNH Wireless Network

Summary

This article provides information on connecting to Eduroam on an Android Device. To connect, specific network connection types are required. Additionally, if you are using specific versions of Android or Google devices you might need to include "unh.edu" as the domain.

Note: If you change your USNH Microsoft account password, you will need to reconnect to eduroam using these same steps. We highly recommend forgetting the network and going through the steps below to connect again.

 

How-To

Task: Connect to Eduroam on an Android Device

IMPORTANT: We are aware of certificate issues with some Android and Google devices. When prompted to validate the certificate, be sure to choose "Do Not Verify" (or similar wording), which is shown in Step 6. If you are prompted for a "Domain", see Step 4a.

Instructions

Step 1 - Click "Settings" on your device

Settings app on Android phone.

 

Step 2 - Click "Connections", then click "Wifi"

Connections section of settings app. WiFi option under "Connections" tab.​​​​​​

 

Step 3 - Click "eduroam"

Eduroam selected under possible Wi-Fi options.

 

Step 4 - Click on "EAP method" and select "PEAP"

EAP method under eduroam Wi-Fi information. PEAP selected.

 

Step 4a - If your phone prompts you for a "Domain", enter "unh.edu" regardless of the campus you are on. This section will not appear for most current Android and Google devices.

Domain prompt with information filled in.

 

Step 5 - For "Identity", enter your USNH email address (username@usnh.edu). For "Password", enter your USNH account’s password (the same one you use to login to Microsoft)

Option to enter USNH username. Password entered where prompted.

 

Step 6 - Under CA Certificate select "Don’t validate"

CA certificate selection option. "Don't Validate" option selected under dropdown menu.

 

Note: On some older Android devices, you might not see the option for “Don’t validate”. In that case:

6.1 - Under CA certificate, choose the option for “Use system certificates”.

6.2 - Then in Online Certificate Status, choose “Request status”.

6.3 - Lastly, in the section that appears for Domain, enter “unh.edu”, regardless of the campus you are on.

Certificate settings highlighted.

 

Step 7 - Click on "View more" to expand the options available

"View more" dropdown menu emphasized.

 

Step 8 - Click on "Phase 2 authentication" and select the option “MSCHAPV2”

Phase 2 authentication option selected. Choose "MSCHAPV2" from the dropdown menu.

 

Step 9 - Click "Connect" at the bottom of the options

Connect button in a blue box at the bottom.

 

Outcome

You should now be connected to eduroam, and your Wi-Fi options screen should look like this:

Example of what the Wi-Fi section should look like.

 

Note: If you change your USNH Microsoft account password, you will need to reconnect to eduroam using these same steps. We highly recommend forgetting the network (steps below) and going through the steps above to connect again.

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Task: Forget a network on an Android Device

Instructions

Step 1 - Click on the Gear icon to the right of the network’s name in Wi-Fi

Settings icon in Wi-Fi tab.

 

Step 2 - Click "Forget" (trash-can icon ) at the bottom of the screen

Forget button.

 

Outcome

The network settings have been "forgotten" and you can proceed to connect again using the steps above.

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Further Readings

Connecting to the USNH Wireless Network using Laptops, Tablets, or Phones

Connecting to Open Guest Wireless

 

Need additional help?

Visit the ET&S Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.

 

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